News » National

Saturday, 24 January 2009

Cooperative offers safe, attractive returns, says Kokami CEO

A FIVE-day "Program Wira Bijak" conducted by Ministry of Defence Veterans Affairs Department wrapped up with a briefing made by Kokami (Kooperasi Kampung and Mukim Negara Brunei Darussalam) at Royal Brunei Land Forces camp in Berakas...

CCC vows to support govt efforts

THE 46 newly-elected members of the Chinese Chambers of Commerce (CCC) vowed to support the government initiatives in order to develop and to diversify the country economic.This was said by Dr Chan Sui Kiat, the newly-elected president of the CCC...

Bruneians who suffered losses can apply for Zakat

MUIB assures a speedy response to those who qualify for helpBRUNEIANS who have suffered losses as a result of the recent catastrophic storm, floods and landslides are welcome to apply to the Islamic Religious Council of the Ministry of Religious...

Friday, 23 January 2009

Young girl missing

A GIRL, 14, has been reported missing since December 2, 2008. A report was made to Kg Ayer Police Station on January 19 by her parents and stated that the girl, Ermi Raniza Jinin was last seen leaving her home at No 21, "B" Kg Sg Kebun on...

What disaster management?

Police and firemen praised, NDMC rapped for painfully slow responseSOME flood-affected residents have criticised the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) for the painfully slow response to ensure public safety when the heavy downpour wreaked...

Stronger government-public ties can eradicate corruption

STRONGER cooperation among government departments and the public must be fostered to minimise and fully eradicate corruption in the country, said a senior government official.Corruption should be reported and necessary actions must be taken by...

RBPF advise public to practise caution during uncertain weather

THE Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) is advising the public to be cautious while at home or on the road, due to the recent spate of bad weather."More heavy rain and thunderstorms not only have the possibility to cause major floods and...

Public stocks up on groceries

FROM the initial observation, people nationwide were certainly unprepared for the heavy floods that came late on Tuesday night. Compounding this was the aftermath that left a lot of areas without power disruptions, prompting some members of the...

Officials discuss Brunei's progress as a zikir nation

GOVERNMENT officials from three ministries discussed the maturity of Brunei as a zikir nation and safeguarding the country's identity as an Islamic country yesterday at a Forum Perdana titled "Kedewasaan Bernegara dengan Zikir" or Maturity...

Need a change in holidays?

SOME students are speculating the need for a change in public holidays, particularly for a long weekend (Saturday and Sunday) as opposed to Fridays and Sundays, with the implementation of the 21st Century National Education System (SPN21)."It...

NDMC receives54 distress calls on floods

A TOTAL of 54 emergency calls were made to the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) yesterday, two days after torrential downpours disrupted electrical supply, traffic and the daily lives of many in the Sultanate. Out of the total calls, 28...

MoF advises public to practise prudence

THE Ministry of Finance (MoF) does not single out any single entity in efforts to enhance awareness on fraudulent investment products or institutions. The ministry has already conducted presentations in all four districts with Kuala Belait as the...

Ministry of Education celebrates new Islamic year

IN LIGHT of the divine month, the Ministry of Education held a ceremony to welcome the beginning of the new Islamic year or Hijrah 1430 yesterday which aimed to enhance religious knowledge and understanding among its officers and staff.Apart from...

ITB to introduce new degree courses

INSTITUT Teknologi Brunei (ITB) will introduce a number of new courses to enhance its credibility as a university and help produce skilled individuals in the information technology (IT), engineering and mining industries.The announcement was made by...

ITB organises dialogue to ease job hunting process

SOME 38 government agencies and private companies participated in a career dialogue and exhibition at Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) to facilitate the job hunting process for students.Organised by ITB, the exhibition was the second of its kind was...

Investment scams use religious sentiments

THE Ministry of Finance (MoF) warned that anyone could be at risk to fraudulent "investment" products and could be approached by its operators.The public is urged to gather the necessary information to identify illegal "investment...

Indonesian Imam arrested for molestation

THE Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrate's Court yesterday sentenced a 34-year-old Indonesian national to eight years and eight strokes of the cane for his involvement in a molestation case.The case, according to reports from the police, occurred at a...

His Royal Highness concludes four-day visit to Singapore

HIS Royal Highness Prince General Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office yesterday concluded his four-day visit to Singapore.In the morning, His Royal Highness visited the Paya Lebar Air Base....

Donations begin to pour in for flood victims

A TOTAL of 109 households affected by the recent floods in Brunei- Muara District had registered with the Community Development Department (Japem), Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports to seek for assistance.This was pointed out by Japem at the...

BIBD launches Palestine aid fund

BANK Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) yesterday organised a special prayer for Palestine in view of their current predicament.The special prayer, attended by the Minister of Development Pehin Orang Kaya Hamzah Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Abdullah...


Feel free to comment on this article using your Facebook account. By submitting your comment, you agree to the Terms and Conditions for the use of this comments feature, as stated here.